Isaac Jackson BURSON* Mary Ann CARROLL

Isaac Jackson Burson was born on 09 April 1844 in Cherokee County, Alabama. He married on 04 March 1866 to Mary Ann Carroll. Mary was born on 05 October 1849 in Tallapoosa County, the daughter of James Carroll and Sarah Ann Johnston. Isaac was a private in Company B, 47th Alabama Infantry Regiment. Mary died on 05 March 1922 and Isaac died on 22 October 1930, both in Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma.

Was Sarah Ann a daughter of John Johnston? In the 1850 census John Johnston and James Carroll's father, William Carroll, were next door neighbors in Tallapoosa - Households 813 and 814. James and Sarah Ann lived nearby - Household 838.

Children:

• Martha Josephine BURSON, born 1867, married Daniel Lafayette Burford

• James Asbury BURSON, born 13 Jul 1869 Tallapoosa County, married Georgia Dobbs(1878-19--) 1888, died 22 May 1956 at Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma, both buried Lone Star Cemetery, Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma

  • Scott BURSON, b. 1897, died 1963, buried Lone Star Cemetery, Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma

• David Lawson BURSON, born 28 Dec 1871 Union County, Arkansas, married (Martha?) Cristine Johnson in Rocky, Oklahoma in 2 June 1897, died 05 Sept. 1959 at Rocky, Oklahoma, buried Lone Star Cemetery, Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma; Christine died 17 June 1964

  • Mabel Gertrude BURSON, married ??? Trawick
  • Isaac BURSON
  • Johnny Leroy BURSON
    3 Catherine Christina "Chrissie" GORGAS b: 23 Jun 1871 Arbela, Scotland Co, MO d: 17 Jun 1964 Hobart, Kiowa Co, OK b: 19 Jun 1964 Lone Star Cem, Rocky, Washita Co, OK
    ........... +David Lawson "Dee" BURSON b: 28 Dec 1871 Tallapoosa Co, Al m: 1897 d: 05 Sep 1959 Hobart, Kiowa Co, OK
    ............ 4 Mabel "Rose" BURSON b: 08 Sep 1898 Rocky, Washita Co, OK d: 09 Apr 1970 Hobart, Kiowa Co, OK b: Hobart, Kiowa Co, OK
    ................ +Claude LIGGETT b: 08 Jan 1893 m: 1916 d: 17 Jun 1962
    ............ 4 Isaac David "Ike" BURSON b: 14 May 1900 Rocky, Washita Co, OK
    ................ +Annice HILL b: 24 Sep 1901 Hollis, Harmon Co, OK m: 23 Apr 1922
    ............ 4 Johnny Leroy BURSON b: 06 Aug 1902 Rocky, Washita Co, OK d: Mar 1977 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
    ................ +Martha REUCHEL
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• Sarah Jane BURSON, born 04 March 1874 Tallapoosa County, married William Henry Herrin(1867-1946) on 02 March 1893 at Clay County, Texas, died 1959 at Rocky, Oklahoma, both buried Lone Star Cemetery, Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma

  • Female HERRIN, born 5 Feb. 1905, died 12 Feb. 1905, buried Lone Star Cemetery, Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma "A little flower that blossomed but to die"

• Donie Ann BURSON, born 22 Nov 1875 Tallapoosa County, married Archie Alford 25 Nov 1894 at Washita County, Oklahoma, died 15 June 1958 at Kiowa County, Oklahoma

• Lee Andrew BURSON, born 02 October 1877 Tallapoosa County, married Josie _____ (1877-1957), died 11 Feb 1963 Washita, Oklahoma, buried Lone Star Cemetery, Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma

• Johnny Alexander BURSON, born abt 1879 in Gillispie County, Texas, died 1 Oct 1901, buried Lone Star Cemetery, Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma

• Leman Manora BURSON, born 19 Jun 1882 in Gillispie County, Texas, married William Dunn(1878-1918), died 21 April (1953 or 1963), both buried Lone Star Cemetery, Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma

• William D. BURSON, born 10 April 1884, died 6 February 1903, buried Lone Star Cemetery, Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma

• Hattie M. BURSON, born 16 Dec 1886 Gillispie County, Tx, married Charles Conkin (27Sep1875-5Jul1945), died 29 March 1965, both buried Lone Star Cemetery, Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma

  • Lena CONKIN, born 11 May 1908, died 6 Apr. 1922, buried Lone Star Cemetery, Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma

• Fleta BURSON, born 09 Jan 1889 Clay County, Texas, married William Shultz 1907, died 20 April 1969 at Kiowa County, Oklahoma

• Oscar Otis BURSON, born 05 Nov 1893 Washita County, Oklahoma, married Mona Morris 15 Feb 1921, died May 1982 Washita County, Oklahoma

• Carroll BURSON, born 17 August 1895, married Madge _____ (11 May 1902-?) on 30 Aug. 1922

• Winfield S. BURSON, born 25 June 1897, died 19 May 1963, buried Lone Star Cemetery, Rocky, Washita County, Oklahoma (Was Pvt. US Army, WWI)

Parents:

• David Lawson BURSON * Celia MCINISH

• Sarah Ann JOHNSTON * James CARROLL

Information on this BURSON family comes from Jerry Willis. He can be reached at jerrysuewillis@cox.net

Page updated April 12, 2002

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